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Note to Guyer's agent: when there's a man clinging to life after being run over by your client's SUV, I'm not sure describing your client as the "victim" is the best choice. No one's saying that Brandon Guyer is culpable in this accident (although the real victim's civil attorney will certainly go after him), but using the word "victim" for a guy who lent his car to someone who should not have been driving is at the least insensitive.

Guyer's lawyer is going to make the case that Guyer is a victim of Bush. That's why they did this. If you show sensitivity, like you suggest, then you will likely end up paying more in damages or be held liable.

I know it seems insensitive, but in the world of civil suits, it's all about the money.

I think it is a little much for the Tufano family to blame the Rays for this incident. The organization tried to make sure a lapse in judgement would happen like this and unfortunately their players didn't listen. Guyer gave him the car and Bush was the idiot who went out and did this. To say its the rays fault is wrong in my opinion. The blame needs to be placed on Bush.

I agree. If McDonalds hires someone with a history of alcohol abuse and that person is involved in an DUI during his off hours, do we blame McDonald's for having hired him? I don't think so.

I would say that either the Tufano family is just overcome with the situation (if it were your family member, wouldn't you blame everyone?) or they are talking to a personal injury lawyer who is hoping to identify some deeper pockets than Bush' and Guyers'.